Pat Manning.
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Thanks Charlie for continuing to keep a spotlight on this.
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thanks Charlie for continuing to keep a spotlight on this.
An unsung hero.
Today in 1983 Stanislav Petrov saved the human race.
On duty at the Soviet early warning command centre, he refused to warn superiors of radar reports of an incoming US strike. It proved to be a false alarm. If the Soviets had responded it would have been all out nuclear war.
On duty at the Soviet early warning command centre, he refused to warn superiors of radar reports of an incoming US strike. It proved to be a false alarm. If the Soviets had responded it would have been all out nuclear war.
September 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
An unsung hero.
A truly shocking programme. But for the persistence of a journalist and a PSNI detective he would have gone on to kill again.
Death of a Showjumper review – the investigators in this bleak true-crime drama restore your faith in humanity
Death of a Showjumper review – the investigators in this bleak true-crime drama restore your faith in humanity
This propulsive, gripping three-parter about a young equestrian’s death shows a duo who refused to give up on her. It’s an important attempt to do justice to a deeply dark tale
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A truly shocking programme. But for the persistence of a journalist and a PSNI detective he would have gone on to kill again.
Well done. We must keep talking about Gaza.
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Well done. We must keep talking about Gaza.
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Immediate cuts in insurance premiums demanded as industry records record profits
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Immediate cuts in insurance premiums demanded as industry records record profits
Immediate cuts in premiums for policyholders have been demanded after the Government published its latest Action Plan on Insurance Reform.
www.independent.ie
July 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Immediate cuts in insurance premiums demanded as industry records record profits
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Reposted by Pat Manning.
Enough is enough’ – households being forced to subsidise the costs of data centres, says Sinn Féin MEP
Regulator increased network charges for households to fund investment in network
m.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
Regulator increased network charges for households to fund investment in network
m.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
‘Enough is enough’ – households being forced to subsidise the costs of data centres, says Sinn Féin MEP
The energy regulator has been accused of putting the interests of data centres ahead of household electricity users.
m.independent.ie
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Enough is enough’ – households being forced to subsidise the costs of data centres, says Sinn Féin MEP
Regulator increased network charges for households to fund investment in network
m.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
Regulator increased network charges for households to fund investment in network
m.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
Avoid the U.S.A. for at least the next 4 years.
The UK has now issued a travel warning for the US: possible arrest or detention for failing to meet entry requirements.
March 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Avoid the U.S.A. for at least the next 4 years.
Reposted by Pat Manning.
A protester has disrupted the House of Lords, although security have now managed to subdue most of the peers and get them back to sleep
March 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A protester has disrupted the House of Lords, although security have now managed to subdue most of the peers and get them back to sleep
No badges for this centenary.
Make way for a very different Decade+ of Centenaries.
February 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
No badges for this centenary.